Avila is the highest mountainous city of Castilla y León province, at an altitude of 1,128 meters above sea level, and one of the oldest cities in the Iberian Peninsula with a population of 58.4 thousand people. From a distance, Avila looks like a true mountain fortress: around the perimeter it is surrounded by powerful medieval walls that have been preserved in excellent conditions to this day. They represent much more than a symbolic image, it is a monument that gives an idea of the history of this place.
The construction of the wall was initiated by order of the King of Castile and Leon Alfonso VI in the 9th century. By this time no walls like this one exist in Europe, it has 87 towers (88th was destroyed at the end of the 16th century by an order of Philip II) and 9 gates, its length is 2.5 kilometers, its height is 12 meters with an average thickness of 3 meters. The Cathedral, the Alcazar and the Puerta de San Vicente are adjacent to the wall on the east side. This well-preserved monument of medieval architecture in 1985 was recognized as an object of cultural heritage and is under the protection of UNESCO.

The acquaintanceship with Avila traditionally begins with a small sanctuary located on the left bank of the Adaha River, better known as 'Los Cuatro Postes'. The architectural ensemble consists of four interconnected Doric columns, among which is a strict granite cross. It is believed that the building was built in 1566 in a place of a former small temple of the Roman Empire. According to legend, it was in this same place that an uncle caught 'Teresa de Ávila', a seven-year-old girl, who had escaped from her brother with her brother, to take the torment of the Moors for faith. From here there is a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding walls.
Palaces, temples, monasteries and residences make up the rich artistic heritage of the city, the result of a rich historical past, led by the cultures that lived there. Unlike other Spanish cities, the Moorish influence is not so remarkable in the architecture of Avila. Within the walls there are Romanesque churches, medieval monasteries and Renaissance palaces.

Walking through the streets of this incredible city, as if it was hidden from everyone and everything, you can immerse yourself into the Middle Ages and enjoy an unforgettable architecture and, of course, the serenity inherent in Avila. Interestingly, Avila is considered to be the sunniest city in Spain, and in the hot Spanish summer it maintains the coldness that its proximity to the mountains gives it.